You might remember last Fall when I got the big itch to redesign my family room. Well, those of you who know me well know that once I get a bee in my bonnet, it doesn’t go away. So I’d thought I’d follow up with you and show you the glorious results of my redesign!

Then my husband blessed the room with our first real art investment and the love of my life in my home. “Ring Around the Rosies” by artist Kim Schuessler is my true “Happy Image of the Day:)”.

I kept the mantle decor the same as well as the tables but redid the rest. Mike and I never used to enjoy this room (the kids already took over the basement which I redid 2 years ago so this is the only place we have to go) – the furniture was uncomfortable, the lighting poor , the style no longer my taste. Now I can’t wait to pour a glass of wine and relax after a long day in my turquoise chair!

Every year I make a vision board. 2011 is my fifth board. I feel very strongly that if you learn to visualize your dreams and goals and say them out loud and write them down, they will come true.

Let me repeat that – SAY THEM OUT LOUD and WRITE THEM DOWN.

I prefer a visual “eye candy” representation of my goals and visions for my future. I put the board in my office in a prominent place so I have no choice but to look at it all day long. Call it Karma, Ju-Ju, God’s power or whatever – I swear it works. I can look back at my past four vision boards and 80% of those visions have come true – some I thought would take forever but came to life much sooner than I would have ever dreamed.

So here is my 2011 board:

A few of my visions/dreams/goals/plans for the future:

1. Go on a Mission Trip (I was actually just approved for a trip to work with children in Guatemala in November).